Marjo Johne
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- 9/26/2023
$1B in health system savings: So why isn't there adequate funding for specialty medication services in pharmacies?
A new study found pharmacists contribute millions of dollars and hours to the care of patients taking speciality medications. In medication management alone, pharmacy services potentially offset up to $790 million in added costs if these same services were provided by physicians. - 9/21/2023
Which patients will crash? How AI is powering early-warning programs and other healthcare innovations
At St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, an AI-driven program has reduced unexpected deaths by 26%. A recent Ontario Medical Association panel highlighted other promising applications of AI in healthcare. - 9/19/2023
One more thing: When a postmenopausal patient bleeds, make sure you don't skip this step
A recent case at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba yielded this important lesson for doctors working to rule out endometrial cancer. - 9/18/2023
Doctor who faced criminal charges for sexual assault in two provinces slammed for preying on autistic patient
Alberta family physician Dr. Ian Gebhardt was found guilty by the CPSA of inappropriate touching that included oral sex on a 26-year-old male patient with a development age of between nine to 14 years old. - 9/14/2023
It's back: EMPOWER event for women pharmacy professionals set for second-year encore
Launched last year by Toronto pharmacist Nneke Ezurike, EMPOWER is an all-day women-focused learning and networking event. This year's event is scheduled for Sept. 30 at the Château le Jardin in Toronto. - 9/14/2023
You're welcome: Nova Scotia launches online home for new IMG orientation program
The Welcome Collaborative—a $1.3-million investment by the province, plans to host up to six sessions per year with as many as 20 doctors per session. - 9/9/2023
'Taking advantage' of a dying patient's hopes: Doctor slammed for excessive markups on lab tests
Calgary general practitioner Dr. Bruce Hoffman, who practises traditional and functional medicine, also double-billed for some of the same services—charging both the patient and the province, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. - 9/7/2023
New database launched to connect Black patients with Black healthcare providers
Studies have linked better health outcomes in Black patients to having a healthcare provider of the same race. - 9/7/2023
‘It can get really intense’: Robbery simulations now part of pharm assistant training at Ontario college
At the end of the mock scenarios, students are expected to call the police and give a statement. - 9/5/2023
Alarming trend: More young people are getting cancer—and dying of it, study finds
The new study found an 80% increase in cancer among people under 50 over the last three decades. Screening and prevention programs for early-onset cancer may be worth exploring.
